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Meatball vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Roast beef

  • Meatball has more Manganese, Fiber, and Folate, however, Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Roast beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 43% more than Meatball.
  • Roast beef has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Choline ~43.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +501.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1159.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +504.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1139.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +455.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Roast beef Opinion
Calories 286kcal 115kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 22.21g 3.69g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0.64g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0.64g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 5mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.77mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 3.47g 0.29g Roast beef
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.086mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 666mg 853mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 11IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.015mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 14.7µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.043mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.566mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 45.2mg 43.9mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.521g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.27g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.017g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.012g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.011g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.14g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Meatball
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.309g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.